Join us on May 21, 2026, at the Sandman Hotel in Mississauga for the Canadian Plastics Impact Awards luncheon, an afternoon of industry connection, insight, and recognition.

The event will feature meaningful networking, a luncheon, the formal presentation of the awards, and a fireside chat with award winners Kim Thiara, David Yeaman, and Martin Vogt. Tickets are available for individuals, or you can reserve a table of eight to attend with colleagues or clients.

And the winners are…

Leader of the Year Award

Winner: Kim Thiara, President, AceTronic Industrial Controls
Honourable Mention: Patrick C. Lee, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: David Yeaman, President, Molded Precision Components
Honourable Mention: Rocky Vermanii, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Sustainability, Nova Chemicals Corporation

Innovation Award

Winner: Nello Sansone, Co-Founder, NanoMorphix
Honourable Mention: Christian Euler, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, University of Waterloo

Sustainability Award

Winner: Martin Vogt, President and CEO, EFS-plastics
Honourable Mention: Tony Vella, Vice President of Materials, Vision Extrusions Group

Emerging Leader Award

Winner: Olubukola Alimi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta
Honourable Mention: Tania Ferlin, Director of Sustainability Advocacy, Husky Technologies